Testosterone Replacement May Cause …Fracture? Testosterone Replacement May Cause …Fracture?
F Perry Wilson comments on an analysis of the TRAVERSE trial showing how testosterone supplementation might affect bone health.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Why Is Kidney Disease So Often Missed? Why Is Kidney Disease So Often Missed?
Fifteen percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease, so why do only 10% know about it? Primary care clinicians can and should be doing more to identify patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Leading Los Angeles Gastroenterologist Dr. David Yamini is Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine on their 2024 "Top Doctor" List
Dr. David Yamini, a highly accomplished physician specializing in gastroenterology and internal medicine, has been honored with a place on Los Angeles Magazine's prestigious "Top Doctor" list for 2024 highlighting his expertise and dedication in gastroenterology. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan.... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
ACR names Smetherman CEO
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named Dana Smetherman, MD, as its new CEO, effective July 1. She will become the ACR's first female CEO.
Smetherman will succeed William Thorwarth Jr., MD, who will retire June 30 after more than 10 years of service.
A diagnostic radiologist specializing in breast imaging, Smetherman is chair of the Department of Radiology and Associate Medical Director for Medical Specialties at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. She is also a past member of the Ochsner Health System Board of Directors.
Smetherman has held several positions on the ACR and other radiology societies. Sh...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: People in the News Source Type: news
Musculoskeletal Symptoms Often Misattributed to Tick Bites Musculoskeletal Symptoms Often Misattributed to Tick Bites
A new study failed to find an association between prior exposure to tick bites and chronic musculoskeletal symptoms and radiographic measures of osteoarthritis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Europe Tightens Valproate Treatment Rules Europe Tightens Valproate Treatment Rules
Precautionary measures from the European Medicines Agency aim to prevent neurodevelopmental disorders in children born to men treated with valproate prior to conception.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: news
Vacation days taken and working during vacation tied to burnout
The number of vacation days taken by physicians -- and working on patient-related tasks while on vacation -- are tied to physician burnout, a study published January 12 in JAMA Network Open found.
Researchers led by Christine Sinsky, MD, from the American Medical Association in Chicago reported that overall, nearly 60% of U.S. physicians took three weeks of vacation or less per year, while seven in 10 physicians worked while on vacation, with both findings associated with higher rates of burnout.
However, among specialty disciplines, radiologists and radiation oncologists have the highest proportion of physicians taking ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Updated Immunization Schedule Presented for Adults for 2024
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 -- In a clinical guideline published online Jan. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, an updated immunization schedule is presented for U.S. adults for 2024.On behalf of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The New Vaccines to Get in 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending new vaccines for adults and kids in 2024, according to its latest annual guidelines finalized Jan. 11. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a collection of medical and public-health experts who regularly review evidence and research about vaccines, compiled the new guidelines.
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Like it does every year, ACIP recommends that American adults receive an annual flu shot and several standard vaccinations, such as those for chickenpox (if they haven’t had it already) and ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Managing Anemia in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Managing Anemia in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Dr Piatek discusses the importance of identifying and adequately managing residual anemia in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria on C5 inhibitor therapy.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Louisiana Gov Sued Over Medical Board Diversity Rules Louisiana Gov Sued Over Medical Board Diversity Rules
A nonprofit claims that Louisiana ' s law requiring the inclusion of two medical board members from minority groups is discriminatory.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Severe Sleep Irregularity and OSA Increase Odds of HTN Severe Sleep Irregularity and OSA Increase Odds of HTN
No increased risk for hypertension appeared in individuals with OSA and mildly irregular sleep.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news
Study: Early Tecovirimat Stops Mpox Progression in HIV Pts Study: Early Tecovirimat Stops Mpox Progression in HIV Pts
New findings support starting tecovirimat treatment at the time of suspected mpox diagnosis in all people with HIV.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Is This the Cure for Restless Legs? Is This the Cure for Restless Legs?
George Lundberg speculates that a change in diet rather than another drug could relieve restless leg symptoms.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Doctor explains how to hack your gut to get 'the Ozempic effect' - without having to take the drug
You don't have to take the potent appetite-surpressing medicine to get the benefits, says this internal medicine physician. There's two neat tricks that can help (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
